< Opheltes, son of Pronax >

1 Origin

Opheltes was born in Nemea, Argolis, in 1210 BC.

Opheltes' father was Lycurgus, son of Pronax. [Apo.1.9.14, Paus.2.15.3, TzeAdLyco.373]

Opheltes' mother was Eurydice. [Apo.1.9.14]

2 Others

Opheltes was called Archemorus (First to Die). [Apo.1.9.14, TzeAdLyco.373]

Opheltes died from celery. [Paus.8.48.2]

Celery can cause poisoning, and Opheltes may have been the first victim to die from the poisoning. [wiki: celery]